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Weathertalk for January 2, 1998 Topic WeatherTalk for January 2, 1998 Topic: Preliminary Climate Summary for December 1997 The most striking characteristic of December was mild temperatures. Most northern Minnesota counties experienced one of the warmest five Decembers this century and the warmest since 1923 for some communities. Central and southern counties recorded one of the warmest ten Decembers this century. For some communities it was the warmest since 1965, while for others it was the warmest since December of 1959. MSP airport did not record a single day with below normal temperatures until the last day of the month. Precipitation was less than normal for most Minnesota communities, with snow cover well below normal. Total snowfall for the month ranged from 3 to 8 inches, again well below normal. Topic: A Brief History of Snow Shoveling Bernard Mergen in his recent book, Snow in America recounts the history of the snow shovel. As early as 1870, a patent was granted to William Wentworth of Seneca Falls, NY for a snow shovel with a riveted metal tip for scrapping. In 1889 a Lydia Fairweather applied for a patent on a snow shovel that had both attachable scrapper and scooper. The snow scooper, sometimes called a yooper scooper, is a large bucket shaped shovel with sides. It is a common snow removal device in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and in Maine, where 100 to 200 inches of snow occurs most winters. The first plastic snow shovel patent was granted to a Robert Smith of New Jersey in 1939. These are by far the most popular sold today, many with metal tips for scrapping. In the past three decades, snowblowers and snow throwers have replaced the use of snow shovels for many areas of the country. As a result perhaps the number of heart attacks has been reduced, but on the other hand there are still the occasional serious accidents with these snow removal machines. Almanac Segment: Twin Cities Almanac for January 2nd: The average MSP high temperature for this date is 22 degrees F (plus or minus 12 degrees standard deviation), while the average low is 5 degrees F (plus or minus 12 degrees standard deviation). MSP Local Records for January 2nd: MSP weather records for this date include: highest daily maximum temperature of 45 degrees F in 1897; lowest daily maximum temperature of -7 degrees F in 1912; lowest daily minimum temperature of -22 degrees F in 1979; highest daily minimum temperature of 31 degrees F in 1992; record precipitation of 0.40 inches in 1937; and record snowfall of 5.0 inches in 1975. There have been 19 measurable snowfalls in the Twin Cities on this date since 1948. The greatest snow depth on this date was 19 inches in 1969 and 1970. The worst windchill conditions on this date occurred in 1920, 1928, and 1979 when -50 to -55 degree F readings prevailed during the morning hours. Average dew point for January 2nd is 8 degrees F, with a maximum of 33 degrees F and a minimum of -31 degrees F. All-time state records for January 2nd: Scanning the state climatic data base: the all-time high for this date is 52 degrees F at Canby (Yellow Medicine County) in 1944; the all-time low is -50 degrees F at Pokegama Dam (Itasca County) in 1904. Words of the Week: Sugar, Mashed Potato, Powder, White Asphalt These terms are used by skiers to refer to different types of snow. Each term infers the skiability of slope conditions. Sugar snow is composed of crumbly ice crystals, while mashed potato snow is dense heavy snow so thick a shovel will stand up in it. I think sugar snow is relatively better for skiers. Powder snow is the dry, cold powdery mix of ice crystals which Alpine skiers love. Though an ideal mix, it does not typically last very long, crusting or compressing as it ages. White asphalt is the subsurface, compacted layer which rests several inches to several feet underneath the powder or sugar snow on the surface. Forecast for Jan 3-9: Snow is a good possibility for most Minnesota communities this weekend, perhaps lingering even into Monday for eastern sections. Temperatures will be closer to seasonal normals during the coming week unlike the relatively warm temperatures recorded during most of December. Another chance for snow across the state by the middle of the next week with overnight temperatures likely to dip below zero. To: Bob Potter, Jim Bickal, John Bischoff, and Stephanie Curtis From: Mark Seeley Re: Suggestions for MPR's Morning Edition, Friday, Jan 9, 1998 The following will be posted on the WeatherTalk web site (http://www.mnonline.org), also accessible through the Morning Edition section of MPR's web site (http://news.mpr.org). Topic: Three Cheers for the El Nino Southern Oscilliation (ENSO) Studies have shown that there is a higher than normal frequency of warm winters in Minnesota during El Nino Southern Oscilliation episodes. Despite the strong 1997 ENSO, this pattern was not evident in November, which was much colder than normal. The ENSO effect did materialize in December, which turned out to be one of the warmest in recent decades. In contrast to those who have been complaining about the warmth and lack of snow cover inhibiting outdoor recreational activities, general contractors and those in the construction industry have been quite pleased to be able to carry on outdoor work. Perhaps more significantly, everyone's pocket book benefitted from lowered heating costs, as Heating Degree Days were 20 to 25 percent less than normal during December. MPR listener question: In recent years which part of the state has received the most seasonal snowfall and which part the least? Since climate observations began at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (Lake County) in the early 1990s, their records show an average winter snowfall of nearly 115 inches. Should this average continue, it would establish a new record normal snowfall for Minnesota's climate history. The existing record normal snowfall is 107.4 inches at Pigeon River (Cook County) from 1931-1950. Angus in northwestern Minnesota (Polk County) holds the record normal for the least seasonal snowfall at 27 inches, their average for the period from 1904-1960. Tyler in southwestern Minnesota (Lincoln County) has recorded an average winter snowfall of only 29 inches in recent years. So, should they have a few more dry winters, they may approach the record established at Angus. Twin Cities Almanac for January 9th: The average MSP high temperature for this date is 22 degrees F (plus or minus 14 degrees standard deviation), while the average low is 5 degrees F (plus or minus 14 degrees standard deviation). MSP Local Records for January 9th: MSP weather records for this date include: highest daily maximum temperature of 45 degrees F in 1939; lowest daily maximum temperature of -11 degrees F in 1977; lowest daily minimum temperature of -32 degrees F in 1977; highest daily minimum temperature of 31 degrees F in 1939; record precipitation of 0.31 inches in 1924; and record snowfall of 3.8 inches in 1924. There have been 9 measurable snowfalls in the Twin Cities on this date since 1948. The greatest snow depth on this date was 19 inches in 1969. The worst windchill conditions on this date occurred in 1912 and 1982 when -70 to -75 degree F values were prevalent throughout parts of the day. Average dew point for January 9th is 3 degrees F, with a maximum of 32 degrees F and a minimum of -40 degrees F. All-time state records for January 9th: Scanning the state climatic data base: the all-time high for this date is 57 degrees F at Canby (Yellow Medicine County) in 1958; the all-time low is -49 degrees F at Warroad (Roseau County) in 1930. Words of the Week: Katabatic and Anabatic Winds Katabatic winds (taken from the Greek word katabatikos, meaning to go down) are sometimes called gravity winds, drainage winds, mountain winds, or glacier winds. They result when air flows downward from higher positions in the landscape. The air may be channeled through canyons as it flows to lower elevations. This will tend to accelerate the air flow and produce strong winds. Some regional winds such as the foehn (German and Austrian Alps), Chinook (Rocky Mountains) and Santa Ana (Southern California) are dry, warm katabatic winds. On the other hand, glacier winds which flow downslope as well, are very cold winds, some of which produce the world's worst windchill conditions. An example would be the Cape Denison-Commonwealth Bay region of Antarctica, where winds flowing downward from the interior of the continent to the coast may reach 100 to 200 mph, producing windchill conditions well below -100 degrees F. Anabatic winds (taken from the Greek word anabatikos, meaning to mount) are ascending or upslope winds, often the result of heating along valley slopes. These winds are prevalent in many landscapes with pronounced topography, especially during the daylight hours. Balloonists and pilots of sailplanes often use these winds to maintain or gain altitude. There is even a type of sailplane called an Anabat. Community Salute: Tyler, MN This little town of about 1300 residents is located along Highway 14 in Lincoln County, not far from Lake Benton. The climate station was established on July 1, 1916 at the residence of W.F. Hague and represents the only long term climate record in the county. At an elevation of 1735 ft (MSL), it is one of the very few climate stations in southwestern Minnesota located along the west-facing upslope landscape of the Buffalo Ridge.
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